Is CVE-2026-54853 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54853 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-54853?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 29 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Cozmoslabs Profile Builder through 4.0.5.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54853?

Yes: fixed in 4.0.6. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-54853 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-54853?

Check whether you run Cozmoslabs Profile Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-54853: Cozmoslabs Profile Builder broken access control vulnerability

CVE-2026-54853 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-29

Profile Builder is a WordPress plugin that allows users to create custom user profiles and registration forms. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls and view or perform actions they should not be permitted, such as accessing other users' data or profile information.

Technologies: Cozmoslabs Profile Builder. Vendors: Cozmoslabs.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-54853 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54853 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-54853?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 29 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Cozmoslabs Profile Builder through 4.0.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54853?: Yes: fixed in 4.0.6. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-54853 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-54853?: Check whether you run Cozmoslabs Profile Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 4.0.6

Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability in Profile Builder allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The issue enables unauthorized access to pages or functionality that should be restricted, permitting viewing of user data or execution of privileged actions without proper authorization.

Affected products

Cozmoslabs Profile Builder through 4.0.5

Timeline

2026-10-29: disclosed

References

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